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TIL that some Chinese men grow long fingernails to show that they don’t do manual labor

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epMnk TIL babies are actually at an increased risk of SIDS if they get overheated while sleeping. They actually need fewer layers of clothing than adults to sleep comfortably. For reference, I never had a baby or took care of one overnight. Didn't know just thin PJs and a modest sack was enough
YpWyr TIL that the word "amethyst" means "not drunk" because of an Ancient Greek belief that drinking from an amethyst cup would prevent intoxication.
X0MbE TIL Star Trek and Cheers were filmed next to each other at Paramount which led to many Cheers actors appearing in Star Trek and vice versa.
nWpwW TIL the lead actor for the very 1st episode of The Twilight Zone is still alive today.
Zp8G4 TIL Cleopatra was the only Ptolemaic ruler to learn to read, write, and converse in Egyptian. She could also speak 7 languages.